N50873 - 1979 Reed Pitts S1C Aircraft Registration

1979 REED PITTS S1C

Aircraft Description

N50873 is a 1979 Reed PITTS S1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bastien Peter M in Leesburg, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2010. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N50873 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65B11 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50873 was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Reed is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 4 Reed aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS S1C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N50873. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
REED
Model
PITTS S1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 13, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
BASTIEN PETER M
Address
356 DEERPATH AVE SW
City
LEESBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia20175-2513
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51455421
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65B11

Additional Details

Registration
N50873
Serial Number
JR-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00711215

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC